At a time when greenhouse gasses and carbon emissions are severely harming our ecosystem, clean energy is rapidly expanding. India has, fortunately, kept up with the rapid growth of clean solar power. According to reports, India’s production of solar power increased by a whopping 86% in 2017.
By reading this straightforward guide to setting up solar power, you can set up a solar photovoltaic (PV) system yourself and save money. An in-depth look at how to construct and set up a home solar power system is provided below:
- Gather Components for a Solar Power System: The first step is to gather the fundamental components for a solar power system. Solar panels, a charge controller, an inverter, and a battery pack are the four main things you’ll need. You will also need fuses, a breaker, a meter, an MC4 connector, and other accessories. Make sure you read the instructions for the solar panel module.
- Calculate your Power Load: You have to determine your home’s power consumption comprehensively before beginning the solar installation process. This is not difficult math. You only need to make a list of the home appliances you use every day, like the television, lights, fan, and so on. Next, add the amount of time these appliances run throughout the day. Check the power rating and usage duration of your household electric appliances by going through the specification chart.
- The “Watt-Hour” can now be calculated by multiplying an appliance’s runtime by its power rating. After completing this step for each electrical appliance, add up the watt-hour values for each device to get the total. Using an online off-grid load calculator can also make this calculation easier.
- Select the Battery and Charge It: One major drawback of solar power is that it does not produce electricity at night. Using a battery, however, you can easily solve this issue. A lithium-ion or lead-acid battery stores daytime solar energy and discharges it at night. If you choose the best battery storage capacity, this provides a constant supply of energy. To keep an eye on how your battery is charging, you’ll need a power controller. Between the battery and the panels, these are located. These controllers typically have a small LED light that changes the amount of power that goes into the battery and indicates the battery’s charging state.
- Installing the Inverter: Direct current (DC) electricity is produced by solar arrays, whereas alternating current (AC) power is utilized by electrical appliances. A device known as an inverter saves the day by enabling you to use electrical appliances without the need for adapters. Square wave, modified sine-wave, and pure sine-wave inverters are among the various power wattages and types of inverters. The output of modified sine waves, on the other hand, is not suitable for certain appliances, such as refrigerators, and square waves are not compatible with all devices. A pure sine wave inverter is the best option for your solar system because of this.
- Fix Your Roof’s Solar Panels: You must begin mounting the solar panels once the controller, battery, and inverters are prepared. Choose the ideal location for the solar panels on the roof or open ground that receives unlimited sunlight. A mounting stand can be made by you or purchased from the market. The mounting stand’s tilt ought to be nearly the same as your location’s latitude. When it comes to their operation and upkeep, the solar panels must be set in the right place. As a result, it is necessary to ensure that the panels face the sun during the day.
- Wire the solar panels in the final phase of this step. A small junction box can be found at the solar panel’s back. The junction box displays both positive and negative polarity signs. The junction box in a large panel also has terminal wires and an MC4 connector. However, if you use small solar panels, you will need to manually align the junction box with the external wires. Connect the negative and positive terminals, respectively, with the black and red wires.
- Connect the Battery to the Solar Panels: The battery and the solar panels must be connected. These are typically paired together in some PV systems, saving you time and effort. You must connect cases in series and parallel when they are not presented as a single unit. By connecting the positive terminal of one device to the negative terminal of another device, you can create a series connection. The negative terminals of one device must be connected to those of another device, and so on, to establish a parallel connection.
- Battery and Inverter Stand for Their Setup: Without battery and inverter stands, your residential solar system is incomplete. Again, you can buy the stands or build them yourself. You can begin working on the wiring as soon as the designated positions for the inverter and battery are prepared. Wiring the controller is the first step. The controller and the solar panels will be connected via the first connection from the left. The battery and the controller can be paired through the second connection. The controller will be connected to the direct DC load connection via the final connection.
You will require a separate connector known as an MC4 connector to connect the solar panel to the charge controller. The controller’s LED lights should turn on once they are connected to the battery. The inverter terminal must also be connected to the battery terminal.
Price of Solar Panel in Delhi & Delhi NCR
Regarding cost, we would like to inform you that the price of a solar system is not fixed because we are one of the few transparent rooftop solar companies in Delhi.
It depends on a lot of things, like how big the system is, what kind of panel and inverter you buy, how many value-added services you buy, and more.
Instead, here is a range of prices
- 1 KW: ₹45,000 to ₹70,000
- 2 KW: ₹90,000 to ₹1,40,000
- 3 KW: ₹1,35,000 to ₹2,10,000
- 4 KW: ₹1,80,000 to ₹2,80,000
- 5 KW: ₹2,25,000 to ₹3,50,000
- 5 KW: ₹4,50,000 to ₹7, 00,000
It hasn’t been easy for Usha Solar India to become one of the best solar installation companies in India and the most trusted solar rooftop company in Delhi. Since our launch, we have worked tirelessly to promote mass solar adoption in India.
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